Monday, August 27, 2012

TROPICAL STORM ISAAC

Well we made it through the first tropical storm. I have not been out of the house in three days and after looking at the new tonight I am so glad I haven't there is flooding every where. We may not have had a lot of damage which is a good thing, but definitely alot of clean up. I feel really bad for those in Louisiana, because by the time it gets there it will be a cat 2 hurricane and wouldn't you know it's the anniversary of Katrina which devastated Louisiana. I hope the best for them.

What is Lupus?

Lupus is a chronic, autoimmune disease that can damage any part of the body (skin, joints, and/or organs inside the body). Chronic means that the signs and symptoms tend to last longer than six weeks and often for many years. In lupus, something goes wrong with your immune system, which is the part of the body that fights off viruses, bacteria, and germs ("foreign invaders," like the flu). Normally our immune system produces proteins called antibodies that protect the body from these invaders. Autoimmune means your immune system cannot tell the difference between these foreign invaders and your body’s healthy tissues ("auto" means "self") and creates autoantibodies that attack and destroy healthy tissue. These autoantibodies cause inflammation, pain, and damage in various parts of the body.